Cups to Grams Converter

Convert cups to grams for precise baking measurements. Select your ingredient for accurate conversions based on actual density.

Cups to Grams Converter

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All-Purpose Flour(Flours)
125g per cup
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Dedicated conversion guides use the default US customary cup.

Applies to this page only — the database value (125g per US cup) is unchanged.

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Cups to Grams Chart for 96 Ingredients

What each cup measure weighs in grams, by ingredient. Dry ingredients are spooned and levelled unless the name says otherwise; brown sugar is packed.

Ingredient1/4 cup1/2 cup3/4 cup1 cup1 1/2 cups2 cups
Flours
All-Purpose Flour31g63g94g125g188g250g
Bread Flour32g64g95g127g191g254g
Cake Flour29g57g86g114g171g228g
Self-Rising Flour31g63g94g125g188g250g
Whole Wheat Flour30g60g90g120g180g240g
Almond Flour24g48g72g96g144g192g
Coconut Flour32g64g96g128g192g256g
Oat Flour26g52g78g104g156g208g
Rye Flour26g51g77g102g153g204g
Spelt Flour30g60g90g120g180g240g
Semolina Flour42g84g125g167g251g334g
Buckwheat Flour30g60g90g120g180g240g
Sugars and sweeteners
Granulated Sugar50g100g150g200g300g400g
Brown Sugar (Packed)55g110g165g220g330g440g
Powdered Sugar30g60g90g120g180g240g
Coconut Sugar45g90g135g180g270g360g
Turbinado Sugar50g100g150g200g300g400g
Honey85g170g255g340g510g680g
Maple Syrup81g161g242g322g483g644g
Corn Syrup85g170g255g340g510g680g
Molasses82g164g246g328g492g656g
Agave Nectar84g168g252g336g504g672g
Butter, oils and fats
Butter57g114g170g227g341g454g
Margarine57g114g170g227g341g454g
Shortening51g103g154g205g308g410g
Vegetable Oil55g109g164g218g327g436g
Olive Oil54g108g162g216g324g432g
Coconut Oil55g109g164g218g327g436g
Lard51g103g154g205g308g410g
Dairy
Milk61g123g184g245g368g490g
Buttermilk61g123g184g245g368g490g
Heavy Cream60g119g179g238g357g476g
Half and Half61g121g182g242g363g484g
Sour Cream61g121g182g242g363g484g
Yogurt61g123g184g245g368g490g
Greek Yogurt61g123g184g245g368g490g
Cream Cheese58g116g174g232g348g464g
Condensed Milk77g153g230g306g459g612g
Evaporated Milk63g126g189g252g378g504g
Ricotta Cheese62g123g185g246g369g492g
Cottage Cheese57g113g170g226g339g452g
Liquids
Water60g120g180g240g360g480g
Almond Milk61g122g183g244g366g488g
Oat Milk61g122g183g244g366g488g
Soy Milk61g122g182g243g365g486g
Coconut Milk57g113g170g226g339g452g
Lemon Juice61g122g183g244g366g488g
Orange Juice62g124g186g248g372g496g
Vanilla Extract52g104g156g208g312g416g
Chicken Broth60g120g180g240g360g480g
Coffee (Brewed)59g119g178g237g356g474g
Rice, grains and pasta
Rice (Uncooked)46g93g139g185g278g370g
Brown Rice (Uncooked)48g95g143g190g285g380g
Arborio Rice50g100g150g200g300g400g
Oats23g45g68g90g135g180g
Quinoa43g85g128g170g255g340g
Couscous43g87g130g173g260g346g
Bulgur35g70g105g140g210g280g
Barley50g100g150g200g300g400g
Cornmeal41g82g122g163g245g326g
Spaghetti (Dry)25g50g75g100g150g200g
Macaroni (Dry)26g53g79g105g158g210g
Penne (Dry)25g50g75g100g150g200g
Nuts and seeds
Almonds (Whole)36g72g107g143g215g286g
Almonds (Sliced)23g46g69g92g138g184g
Walnuts (Chopped)30g60g90g120g180g240g
Pecans (Chopped)27g55g82g109g164g218g
Cashews34g69g103g137g206g274g
Peanuts37g73g110g146g219g292g
Pistachios31g62g92g123g185g246g
Peanut Butter65g129g194g258g387g516g
Sesame Seeds36g72g108g144g216g288g
Sunflower Seeds35g70g105g140g210g280g
Pumpkin Seeds32g65g97g129g194g258g
Chia Seeds42g84g126g168g252g336g
Flax Seeds42g84g126g168g252g336g
Baking staples
Cocoa Powder22g43g65g86g129g172g
Chocolate Chips43g85g128g170g255g340g
White Chocolate Chips43g85g128g170g255g340g
Cornstarch32g64g96g128g192g256g
Breadcrumbs27g54g81g108g162g216g
Shredded Coconut23g47g70g93g140g186g
Raisins41g83g124g165g248g330g
Dried Cranberries30g60g90g120g180g240g
Milk Powder30g60g90g120g180g240g
Baking Powder55g110g165g220g330g440g
Baking Soda72g144g216g288g432g576g
Instant Yeast38g75g113g150g225g300g
Salt72g144g216g288g432g576g
Gelatin Powder38g75g113g150g225g300g
Cheese
Parmesan (Grated)25g50g75g100g150g200g
Cheddar (Shredded)28g57g85g113g170g226g
Mozzarella (Shredded)28g56g84g112g168g224g
Feta (Crumbled)38g75g113g150g225g300g
Blue Cheese (Crumbled)34g68g101g135g203g270g
Goat Cheese58g115g173g230g345g460g

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How to Convert Cups to Grams

Converting cups to grams is essential for precise baking, especially when following recipes from different countries or scaling recipes up or down. The conversion depends entirely on what ingredient you're measuring.

The formula is: Grams = Cups × Grams per Cup. Each ingredient has a different weight per cup based on its density. Our converter uses accurate measurements for 399 common ingredients.

Why Convert to Grams?

Weight measurements (grams) are more accurate than volume measurements (cups) for several reasons:

  • Consistency:A gram is always a gram, but a cup of flour can vary by 30% depending on how it's measured
  • Precision: Grams allow for exact measurements, crucial for baking where ratios matter
  • Scalability:It's easier to scale recipes up or down with weight measurements
  • International recipes: Most professional and international recipes use weight measurements

Cups to Grams Reference Chart

Here's how much common baking ingredients weigh per cup:

Ingredient1 Cup1/2 Cup1/4 Cup
All-Purpose Flour125g63g31g
Almond Flour96g48g24g
Granulated Sugar200g100g50g
Brown Sugar (Packed)220g110g55g
Powdered Sugar120g60g30g
Honey340g170g85g
Butter227g114g57g
Vegetable Oil218g109g55g
Olive Oil216g108g54g
Milk245g123g61g
Heavy Cream238g119g60g
Sour Cream242g121g61g
Cream Cheese232g116g58g
Rice (Uncooked)185g93g46g
Oats90g45g23g
Chocolate Chips170g85g43g
Cocoa Powder86g43g22g
Cornstarch128g64g32g
Breadcrumbs108g54g27g
Baking Powder220g110g55g
Baking Soda288g144g72g
Salt288g144g72g
Water240g120g60g
Lemon Juice244g122g61g
Apple Cider Vinegar239g120g60g
Soy Sauce255g128g64g
Peanut Butter258g129g65g
Cinnamon (Ground)125g63g31g
Cumin (Ground)104g52g26g
Paprika109g55g27g
Chili Powder128g64g32g
Black Pepper (Ground)116g58g29g
Oregano (Dried)28g14g7g
Curry Powder112g56g28g
Garlic Powder152g76g38g
Spaghetti (Dry)100g50g25g
Chickpeas (Canned, Drained)164g82g41g
Black Beans (Canned, Drained)172g86g43g
Tomato Paste262g131g66g
Pumpkin Puree245g123g61g
Applesauce244g122g61g
Mashed Banana225g113g56g
Parmesan (Grated)100g50g25g
Cheddar (Shredded)113g57g28g
Mozzarella (Shredded)112g56g28g
Feta (Crumbled)150g75g38g
Mayonnaise232g116g58g
Ketchup272g136g68g
Yellow Mustard248g124g62g
Chicken Broth240g120g60g
Coconut Milk226g113g57g
Greek Yogurt245g123g61g
Egg (Whole, Large)243g122g61g
Egg White243g122g61g
Egg Yolk243g122g61g
Tofu (Firm)252g126g63g
Ground Beef226g113g57g
Chicken Breast (Diced)140g70g35g
Bacon (Cooked, Crumbled)105g53g26g
Shrimp (Cooked)145g73g36g
Tuna (Canned, Drained)154g77g39g
Tomato (Fresh, Diced)180g90g45g
Potato (Diced)150g75g38g
Mango (Diced)165g83g41g

Tips for Converting Cup Measurements

US vs Metric Cups

A US cup is 236.6ml. This converter uses US cups, which are standard in most recipes. UK/Imperial cups are 284ml - about 20% larger.

Tablespoons in a Cup

There are 16 tablespoons in 1 cup. This is useful for measuring partial cups: 1/4 cup = 4 tbsp, 1/2 cup = 8 tbsp.

Invest in a Scale

A digital kitchen scale costs less than $20 and will improve your baking dramatically. Look for one that measures in 1g increments.

Tare Function

Use your scale's tare (zero) function to weigh ingredients directly into your mixing bowl - no extra dishes to wash!

Frequently Asked Questions

To convert cups to grams, multiply the number of cups by the ingredient's weight per cup. For example, 2 cups of sugar would be 2 x 200g = 400g. You need to know the specific ingredient because each has a different weight per cup.

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